Hillsboro is the heart of Oregon's Silicon Forest and one of the most important technology manufacturing centers on the West Coast. Intel's Ronler Acres campus — one of the largest semiconductor fabrication facilities in the world — employs over 20,000 people and drives a deep supply chain of precision manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and tech services companies. Lattice Semiconductor, Synopsys, and dozens of chip-adjacent firms cluster in the metro.
Beyond tech, Hillsboro's agricultural roots remain strong — the city sits in the Tualatin Valley, one of Oregon's most productive farming regions for nurseries, wine grapes, and berries. Healthcare is growing, with Tuality Healthcare (now part of OHSU) and Kaiser Permanente serving the west metro. The city's rapid population growth drives construction, restaurants, and professional services.
Hillsboro's commercial real estate market is extremely competitive in the tech and industrial sectors. Clean room space, R&D facilities, and advanced manufacturing buildings command premium rents. The Tanasbourne and Orenco areas attract retail and mixed-use development.